The Andrews Labor Government today announced the appointment of senior legal practitioners Michelle Quigley QC and John Champion SC as Judges of the Supreme Court.

The Andrews Labor Government today announced the appointment of Justice Kim Hargrave QC as a Judge of the Court of Appeal.

Police will have new powers to remand an accused person in custody and bail justices will have a more limited role, under the second wave of bail reforms to be introduced by the Andrews Labor Government today.

The Andrews Labor Government today announced the appointment of Julie Condon QC as a judge of the County Court.

Victims of youth crime will be able to share their stories publicly and child sex offenders will be prevented from using evidence of their good character to argue for lesser sentences, under a suite of new laws to be introduced by the Andrews Labor Government today.

In an Australian first, a Victorian group will be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its ground-breaking efforts to achieve a treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons globally.

The Andrews Labor Government is investing $23.9 million in the Children’s Court to implement key youth justice reforms to crack down on youth crime and keep the community safe.

The Andrews Labor Government is making access to legal services fairer with a $8.9 million boost for Victorian community legal centres.